Dallas City Council
The Dallas City Council is taking the month of July off, but rest assured that staff and appointed boards and commissions are getting stuff done. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan Committee met last week to discuss the next steps for ForwardDallas, the document that will guide what and how future development occurs within the city limits. …
Bridge Labs is expanding downtown Dallas’ biotech operations in a 23-acre mixed-use office campus known as Pegasus Park. The Dallas City Council touted its commitment to biomedical and health research during a June 14 council meeting by awarding a $3 million economic development grant, along with about $5 million in other incentives. The funds will…
The Dallas City Council stood by its appointed Park and Recreation Board last month as it refused to amend a change order at the request of contractors building the Hi Line Connector trail project. The project has been delayed eight months due to litigation with the original low bidder. The contractor ultimately awarded the bid,…
A change in Dallas’ Code of Ethics that will make it easier to investigate and prosecute city officials and board members was approved last month, over the objections of a couple of council members. The measure, which was ultimately unanimously approved, is an opportunity to get in line with other U.S. municipalities which require “a…
It was evident months ago when Dallas Area Rapid Transit officials began arguing with Dallas City Council members over how much excess sales tax revenue was due the municipality that the discussion wasn’t going to end well. The matter went into mediation and an agreement was reached that the city would receive significantly less than…
